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J. H. HASKELL. PUNGHING MACHINE.

190.69991. v K Patnted ont. 22.1867.

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J. H. HAsKE-Ln 0 F BeLTI'MQRE, MARYLAND.

i Letters Patent No.` y69,991, dated ctober 22', 1867.

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T0 ALL WHOM IT MAY CON CERN:

Be itknown-hat-FIJ. H. HASSELT., otthe city-of Baltimore, in the countyof Baltimore, und vStute cf Maryland, have invented n new und improvedYPunching Machine; andI do hereby declare that the follow, ing is afull, clear, and exuctdcscription thereof, which will enable othersskilled in the nrt to multe und use the same, referencebcing had to theaccompanying drnwings, forming part of-this specification.

The present invention relates to a machine for the punching of holes inafstrip or bund of leather or other material' properly fed thereto; andthe mn'chino is the more especially designed for usc` in connection withthe manufacture of hose from leather, und to that classof the somel theedgos'ot which'overlep andere joined together by rivets. In theaccompanying. plnteof drawings a xnnehine for punching leather, ete.,4constructed according to my improvements is'illustrated- Figure 1 beinge plan or top view of the some, und y Figure 2 a trnnsverse vertical"section, taken in the plone of the line :s zu, iig.`1.

Similar-.letters of reference indicate corresponding parte.

A, in the drawings, represents the bed or foundation-.pluto to themachine. B, two standardssecurcd to bed-plato A'.- In these standards B,at their upper ends, n'horizontul shaft, C, is urrnngei to tin'n. Thisshaft between the two standards B is-provided with guides or' flangesDsusccptible'of adjustment thereon, according to the distunce Apartwhich itV is necessary for lthem to have to receive the width of theleather of which the hose is to be inodethut in my machine is to 'bepunched. 'This shaft Gv ut one end: has n. zkednnd loose pulley forAconvenience in driving it, and at its other end 4hns a. pinion-wheel,E,'i.xed to it, ,which meshes `int-o e. gearwheel, F, fixed toene endofa horizontal shuftLG, arranged to turn 'in bearings of standards I Itixed to 'the bed-plate A. 0n the shaft'G, between its tivobearingpoints, nre fixed two India-rubber or other equivalent wheels I,.uhichhre located nearz the centre line of the shaft, and upon th-shaft,beyond the said wheels I, are pulleys or wheels J, similar in size undshape V)vith each other. These pulleys .l each curry n. series ofpunches a that on both pulleys are equal distances eport.V These punchesa nre to be of suitabloiform to punch leather or other material of a.'similar oreqnivalent nature. Directly belo the shaft G, carrying thewheel punches, as above described, isloceted another shaft, L, that :iteach end is hung in suitable hearings of similar frames M. Theseframeset one end are luingto"y the inside of'tlie uprights B, cfirryingguide-shaft C, :md from thence extend under the shnft G, between thestandards H therefor, to, and utthcir outer ends- N rest by their setand adjustable screw-s O upon, inclined or wedge-shaped blocksP, that,by means of lever-handles Q, cnn be swung around upon their centre-pinsR,and thus mudo to raise the said frames M up or allow them to full ordrop down, as the case may be. The shaft L carries between its twobearings whelsS S and T T. The wheels S y' 'are in position for thepunches ofthe punch-wheels to act upon them, us the shaft carrying thepunching-wheel is revolved, and their peripheries are made-of solder,zinc, pewter, copper, ruw hide, or any other materiel which will notinjure the cutting edges to the punches. The otherwheels 'ifL '.l.' aremade of Indio. rubber, or other' suitable and similar' material, und areinl position `for thernbber wheels of the shaft G to act against andrunA in contact with them. The frames M, to which the louer shaft L ishung,- cerry ulso two feed-rollers U U between the punching-roller andthe roller having guides for the leather to the machine, und also a.roller, V, for the leather as it escapes from the machine te passovereind-be guided therefrom.

With a msehine constructed in its parte' and arranged together as shovedescribed, the leather or other material to he punched is passed overthe guide-roller C dnd-between the feed-rollers to and between therollers csrrying the punching mechsnismvwherein the leather isnecessarily punched. The guides to the rollers C serre to guide theleather straight to the punches, land by the rubber wheelstheleather isheld smooth und firmly in place us the punches areaeting upon it,which,punches serve Ito prodixce a feeding or drawing of the leatherthrough the machine. VBy the manner lin which the. frames having thelower roller .carrying the punching mechanism are hung they nrcsusceptiblecf being operated through the wedge-blocks so that thelowering or raising of such shaft is greatly facilitated and theworkingof the machinejrendered much easier and more convenient. i v

Having thusdescribed my invention, what Iclaim os new, as fer as it isnow perfected, vis-' v 1. The combination of the shafts G- und L,carryingV punching and rest-wheels, together with feed-wheels I,

i substantially es and for the purpose described. i

2. I also claim the wedge-blocks P, in combination with the framesconstituting the bearings to the shaft L, substantially ss and for thepurpose specified.

The above speeicat-ion of my invention signed by me this 27th l doy ofguns, 1867.

` J. 11.-.HASKELL.

- Witnesses:

Josspu T. Aramees, S. Annes.

